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I want @EUCommission & @BMWK to #ban #AntiRepairDesign as pioneered and rolled out by #Apple and copied by a lot of others!

Anything else is undue #Leniency against any #GAFAMs that build #unrepairable #electronics!

youtube.com/watch?v=6IZe7KjIJg

#UnpopularOpinion:

#ClassAction as a measure to deliver recourse against #Corporations is inherently #flawed, #unjust and cements the fact that "If the #penalty is a #fine, it's only #illegal for the #poor"!

In case you don't believe me that #ClassActions only exist to enrich #LawFirms and allow any #corporation to send out insultingly-low #cheques:

(Don't even get me started on the shitshow that is #iCloudLock which I hope the @EUCommission will #ban as it's *infringing on #ConsumerRights re: #property and causes thousands of tons of 100% avoidable #eWaste...)

#Rant#US#UScentrism

Seriously, #Apple preventing people and businesses from #refurbishing should be illegal!

youtube.com/watch?v=wfwy-y5rCo

And I sincerely hope both @EU_Commission and @Bundesverband will actively go after manufacturers that want to deny people their freedom to actually own their devices as per "1st sale doctrine".

Like it's none of Apple's business if someone chose to get a #refurbished display unless they want to fraudulently sell it as a new device and not a replacement - but that's already covered with fraud.

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@walsonde @nano @EU_Commission worse is only #Apple with their literal #remote #theft aka. #iCloudLock:

youtube.com/watch?v=ZzS2vwDUO9

And yes, they even lock out legitimate original buyers with purchase reciept:
youtube.com/watch?v=UxaCUugPoR

And it can be weaponized against users without their knowledge or any effective recourse:
youtube.com/watch?v=ifOifNBgyR

And that is a huge pain in the rear to deal with:
youtube.com/watch?v=LeY_9KI2Ih

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@Tijn Shit like this should be illegal IMHO...

Could be worse tho...

Imagine it was #iOS being remotely bricked by #Apple for being #EoL'd yet they refuse to provide future updates or unlock the devide so one could install i.e. #postmarketOS or #Android or whatever on them instead...
youtube.com/watch?v=UxaCUugPoR

Or an #iCloudLock because f**k #refurbishers and #SecondHand / #UsedDevice resellers...
youtube.com/watch?v=ZzS2vwDUO9

Or a remote-bricked #Apple device due to stolen #SerialNumber...

youtube.com/watch?v=ifOifNBgyR